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EK12 UXZ

2012 Citroen C3

Blue Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,740 mi
Last recorded112,740 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Citroen C352,222 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 UXZ
MakeCitroen
ModelC3
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 112,740 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 112,740 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 109,067 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both outer rear ()

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 107,163 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 107,163 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn whish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn whish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 101,638 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

O/S/R Tyre perished/splitting

O/S/R Tyre shows severe signs of run flat damage to both sidewalls

Pass 7 Oct 2021 98,534 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 95,751 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 17 Oct 2019 91,250 miles

both front brakes binding slightly

Pass 17 Oct 2018 83,453 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 74,817 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing

Offside windscreen wiper slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,523 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Oct 2016 62,523 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 47,260 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake slighty binding

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Oct 2014 36,631 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 36,631 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Citroen C3?

Based on 4,435,918 MOT tests across 313,601 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
5,216
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
313,601
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 107,792
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 76,366
Registration plate lamp not working 63,376
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 46,618
Stop lamp not working 39,780
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EK12 UXZ is a 2012 Citroen C3 in Blue with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Citroen C3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 52,222 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 107,792 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK12 UXZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C3 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 14 years old, this Citroen C3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK12 UXZ is a 2012 Citroen C3, first registered on 21 April 2012.

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